Share of deaths from terrorism in Niger

Niger: Share of deaths from terrorism was 0.2173 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.2173
Change on year
up 18.1%
World rank
5th
of 187 countries
All-time high
0.376
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Share of deaths from terrorism in Niger, 1970–2021

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of deaths from terrorism in Niger is 0.2173, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 18.1% on the previous year and up 9,431.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deaths from terrorism in Niger peaked at 0.376 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.

That places Niger 5th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 0.0087 0 0.0854 10
1990s 0.0085 0 0.0261 9
2000s 0.0049 0 0.0355 10
2010s 0.0834 0.0006 0.376 10
2020s 0.2007 0.184 0.2173 2

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 2 Yemen 0.3799 compare
  2. 3 Somalia 0.2333 compare
  3. 4 Syrian Arab Republic 0.2283 compare
  4. 6 Burkina Faso 0.2131 compare
  5. 7 Iraq 0.1482 compare
  6. 8 Mali 0.1471 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deaths from terrorism in Niger?
Share of deaths from terrorism in Niger was 0.2173 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of deaths from terrorism recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 0.376 in 2015.
What is the lowest share of deaths from terrorism recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
How does Niger rank for share of deaths from terrorism?
Niger ranks 5th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
Is share of deaths from terrorism rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 9,431.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Niger data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from terrorism. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of deaths from terrorism
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 8,999 data points, 1970–2021
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